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NEC Technical Consultant

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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26 Jan 2026 at 11:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council, acting as the buying organisation, has completed the procurement process titled "NEC Technical Consultant," which is part of the Public Sector Reform (PSR) programme. This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically recruitment services, and is located in Sheffield, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was direct, indicating a below threshold process without competition. The process was in the award stage and concluded with a contract signed on 1st January 2026, with the contract period running from 2nd January to 31st January 2026. The total contract value is £11,143 GBP.

This tender presents opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in recruitment services as a technical consultant. Given the procurement method—direct award below the competition threshold—small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), similar to Gravitas Recruitment Limited, the awarded supplier, are well-suited to seek such contracts. Businesses that can offer tailored consultancy services to meet specific programme requirements will find opportunities thriving in similar public sector projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEC Technical Consultant

Notice Description

Requirement for a NEC Technical Consultant to support the PSR programme

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060e25
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006517-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,143 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRAVITAS RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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